01-28-2024, 03:57 PM
(01-27-2024, 08:20 PM)icerman Wrote: Sorry to learn of your "ice baptism". I brought my spud bar out, other than the edges, and checking ice depth in previously drilled holes, I didn't need it. Falling in through the ice must have been a terrifying experience, especially if you were alone! Where I was fishing, the good ice was about 2.5" with 2 " of bad ice. I joined a group of people for safety reasons. We all did pretty well on perch. I did not dare go farther out but saw several guys venture more towards the middle, I did not join them! I got wet coming off the ice! This morning was colder. The ice holes from previous were frozen. I did not bring my spud bar, I kept to the same trail that I used yesterday. Catching was good, not as hot as yesterday, but no complaints. In 34 FOW. Things really slowed down around 9:45 or so. Left the ice at 10:25. I brought my own plank this time, stayed dry!
I'd be interested in learning more about your flotation ice suit. I generally just wear good ole wool!
I was wearing some floating ice bibs made by striker. There are several brands available to pick and choose from. When I went in, I only went in up to my chest. The bibs kept me from going completely under. I think I paid like between $250 and $300 for them. Well worth the money spent. I really wasn’t scared, I just remembered what to do from watching videos of others going through.
Gabe